STEERING GEAR / LINKAGE STEERING GEAR REASSEMBLY
PROCEDURE
45536 1.INSTALL NO. 2 STEERING RACK BOOT
Lithium Soap Base Glycol Grease |
Apply lithium soap base glycol grease to the inside of the small opening of a new No. 2 steering rack boot.
Install the No. 2 steering rack boot to the groove on the rack housing.
- NOTICE:
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Be careful not to damage or twist the No. 2 steering rack boot.
·Make sure that the boot is free of rust and foreign matter.
45535 2.INSTALL NO. 1 STEERING RACK BOOT
- HINT:
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Perform the same procedure as for the No. 2 steering rack boot.
45536A 3.INSTALL NO. 2 STEERING RACK BOOT CLAMP
Using SST, install a new No. 2 steering rack boot clamp as shown in the illustration.
- SST
- 09521-24010
- Clearance:
3.0 mm (0.118 in.) or less
- NOTICE:
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Be careful not to damage the No. 2 steering rack boot.
45535D 4.INSTALL NO. 1 STEERING RACK BOOT CLAMP
- HINT:
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Perform the same procedure as for the No. 2 steering rack boot clamp.
45535B 5.INSTALL STEERING RACK BOOT CLIP (for LH Side)
Using pliers, install the steering rack boot clip.
45535B 6.INSTALL STEERING RACK BOOT CLIP (for RH Side)
- HINT:
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Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.
45510 7.INSPECT STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY
Using SST, rotate the pinion shaft to see if both the left and the right steering rack boots expand and contract smoothly.
- SST
- 09616-00011
If the operation cannot be performed as specified, use new steering rack boot clamps and reinstall the steering rack boots.